Red Lists

A large proportion of the species that have become extinct worldwide in the past century are insects and other invertebrates. For many animals, including most birds and mammals, the basic information that allows people to identify key species in need of conservation exists and is accessible. Unfortunately, for invertebrates, this information is often hidden in scientists’ files or is lacking altogether. The first step to protect the subset of these insects that are at-risk of extinction in the near- or long-term is to identify those species in need of conservation attention. To that end, we are in the process of producing Red Lists for a variety of invertebrate species groups.